The McGrath Institute for Church Life invites leaders in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, parish catechesis, and Catholic educators to the Church Life Summer Institute 2018 symposium, "The Sacramental Catechist." These study days will focus on the renewal of liturgical and sacramental catechesis in the parish, diocese, school, and family. Using the theological and methdological insights of Sofia Cavalletti, we will think about sacramental pedagogy for the 21st century.   > read more

Our beloved, Dr. Silvana Quattrocchi Montanaro, MD, has died peacefully passing into life with the Good Shepherd on the feast of Good Friday, March 30, 2018. Dr. Montanaro was a vital part of the Rome Atrium Team throughout the unfolding of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and its content.   > read more

Across the world and in many of our local parishes, young children are reflecting on Sacred Scripture, learning the rich meaning of each part of the Mass, and growing deeply in relationship with God through prayer, through a program called “Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.” Read about the work of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.   > read more

Pat O’Neill Sauerman of Scottsdale, AZ has been named the Distinguished Woman of Mercy Alumna, an award given by the Mercy High School Alumnae Association. Sauerman, a 1965 graduate, has spent her adult life dedicated to Catholic endeavors including parish work and a long-term commitment to the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS). CGS is a Montessori-based approach to children’s formation and the adults who work with them. The announcement was made at the school’s annual FIESTA on February 17,​   > read more

The specially prepared environment of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) atrium is wonderful for grounding young children in the fullness of the Catholic faith through direct encounter with child-sized scriptural and liturgical materials. Engage the hands to activate the brain! The pace of modern life is an affront to all of us, and especially to the very young child. CGS is helping to reclaim and model a healthy pace of life for children and families.   > read more